Mr. Banville is a personal injury attorney who has experience in handling auto accidents, work injuries, medical malpractice, dog bites, slip and falls, and representing survivors and victims of sexual abuse.
Orange County, CA – A former cheerleading coach has been charged with multiple felonies for allegedly molesting six girls, some as young as 11 years old. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, 44-year-old Erick Joseph Kristianson is accused of sexually abusing the girls…
American Canyon, CA – A Physical Education teacher from American Canyon High School, located at 3000 Newell Dr, American Canyon, CA 94503, has been arrested twice in one week and charged with multiple felony sex crimes against a student. Additionally, the principal of the high school has…
Fairfax County, VA – A former teacher in Fairfax County and Loudoun County is facing 14 charges related to child sex abuse materials (CSAM), with authorities investigating his alleged involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a Fairfax County minor. William Riddell, 40, was arrested in…
Loudoun County, VA – A Heritage High School staff member has been suspended without pay after being charged with a felony. According to an email sent to parents by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), the staff member, William Cody Smallwood, was arrested on April 5, 2024,…
Woodbridge, VA – State police have charged the choir director at Woodbridge Senior High School in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor in Leesburg seven years ago. Virginia Choir Director Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor Joel A. Shapiro, 32, was arrested on…
Chesapeake, VA – A former private school teacher in Chesapeake has been charged with felony solicitation of child pornography and felony use of communication systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children. The Chesapeake Police Department launched an investigation in January 2024 after re
Chicago, IL – A former high school student has filed a lawsuit against Chicago Public Schools (CPS), alleging that the school district failed to protect her from repeated sexual abuse by Brian Crowder. Crowder was the former Dean of Students at the Greater Lawndale High School…
PHOENIX, AZ — A well-known Peoria High School basketball coach and Valley sports fan has been arrested on charges related to child sex crimes, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Patrick Battillo, who is known as “Mr. ORNG” for his dedicated support of the…
PORTLAND, Maine — A disturbing lawsuit has been filed against the founder of Special Olympics Maine, Melvin “Mickey” Boutilier, alleging that he groomed and sexually abused a 9-year-old boy over the course of two decades. According to the lawsuit, Boutilier, who helped create Special Olympics Maine…
Salisbury, MD – In a disturbing turn of events, the Wicomico Child Advocacy Center announced the arrest of three men on various child sex abuse charges, including rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and indecent exposure. The investigation, which began in November 2023, has uncovered…
Ventura County, CA – In a disturbing case of betrayal of trust, a former teacher has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of child sex abuse. Paul Herder, 66, admitted to engaging in numerous sexual acts with a student under his care between 2013 and 2017.…
Buckeye, AZ – Buckeye police have arrested a local teacher on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual conduct with a minor. The arrest comes after the teacher’s husband reported finding handwritten letters from a teenage student hidden in the teacher’s drawer. Alyssa Todd…
